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Patent Inventor Names
Charles Vassallo0
Susan L. Critzer0
Date of Patent
August 14, 2012
0Patent Application Number
130851840
Date Filed
April 12, 2011
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Patent abstract
A method and apparatus for treating a nasal valve condition including surgically forming an access path to create a pocket on a side of the patient's nose. The pocket is positioned between a soft tissue layer and opposing surfaces of upper and lower cartilages of the nose. The pocket spans a junction between the upper and lower cartilages. An implant is placed through the access path into the pocket with a length oriented to span the junction. A delivery system for placement of the implant includes a surgical tool for forming the access path and for delivering the implant into the access path.
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